Flower holder



July 10, 1934. N. T. BARTLETT FLOWER HOLDER 7 Filed April 3} 1933 Izzy- Jmnnto? N. TBarfleH Patented July 10, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFIC 2 Claims.

My invention relates to flower holders, and more particularly to such holders in which a maximum number of flowers may be supported irrespective of the character of the stems and the manner of cutting thereof, said holder being of such construction that tipping of the holder when supporting flowers, or the tipping of each individual flower are effectively prevented, it being possible to use said holder in water containers of a much more shallow type than in the case of such flower holders as heretofore proposed.

It accordingly is an object of my invention to provide a novel form of flower holder, preferably of a two-part construction, and preferably constructed of anti-rust material, such as a suitable combination of lead and antimony, said holder being preferably produced by casting, one of said parts comprising a reticulated top member, preferably of spherical contour, said top member, if desired, being provided with a bottom ring adapted to be crimped to a base member, Prefer? ably of conical form and of sufiicient weight to prevent tipping when said holder is supporting cut flowers, said base member being also pro vided with a reticulated member, preferably posi tioned in alignment with said top reticulated member, whereby not only will each individual flower but also the holder when supporting flowers be prevented from tipping.

The above and further objects and advantages of my invention, as will hereinafter more fully appear, I attain by the construction described in the specification and illustrated on the drawing, forming a part of my application.

Reference is had to the accompanying drawing in which similar reference characters denote similar parts. In the drawing,

Fig. l is atop plan view of my invention, partly broken away and in part section to disclose the lower portion or member of the device, and

Fig. 2 is a diametric cross-sectional view of Fig. 1, the dotted lines indicating how the flowers are held erect and are prevented from tipping.

Describing my invention more in detail, I preferably construct my novel form of device of an anti-rust material, such as a suitable combination of lead and antimony, which may be in the proportions of 87 parts of lead and 13 of antimony, which material not only prevents rust but corrosion, and at the same time produces a holder of sulficient weight to stabilize the same when supporting flowers, and at the same time prevent said holder and flowers from tipping.

The flower holder is preferably made of a twopart construction, and preferably cast, said parts comprising an upper part 2, and a lower part 4, said parts being so constructed and so associated with each other as to form a more compact structure than devices of a similar nature heretofore proposed, and so that water containers of a much shallower type are capable of being used, than those heretofore proposed.

The top part 2 comprises an upper portion or member 6, preferably reticulated, as shown, and

preferablyof spherical form, for a purpose presently to be described, said spherical portion terminating in an upper ring 8, and a lower ring 10, both of suitable dimensions and cross-sectional area, said rings being preferably connected by a set of posts 12, of any preferred number, and for a purpose also presently to be described. The top or upper part 2 is preferably cast, but may be produced in any manner in practice preferred.

The lower member or part 4 is preferably of conical form and comprises a base or support 14, and, if desired, may have an annular stand portion 16, to space the holder above the water container, so that only a limited portion of the holder will touch said container, so that danger of marring is reduced to a minimum.

The base or support 14 may have associated therewith in any preferred way, either integral or detachably, a preferably straight or flat lower reticulated member or stem support 18, in its preferred form being cast integral with the base or support 14.

If desired, the top of the base member or support 14 may be provided with an annular thinned portion 20, which portion may be crimped about the bottom ring 10 to hold the two parts 2 and 4 in assembled relation, as shown more particularly in Fig. 2.

By the construction thus far described, discoloration of the water for the flowers, frequently resulting in damage to said container, especially if it is of an expensive type, is effectively prevented. Further, the device being rust-proof, its life is materially increased.

The base 14 being conical, and of sufficient weight, a stable and anti-tipping construction is provided, irrespective of the number and weight of the flowers supported. At the same time, the device being of the form shown and hereinbefore described, a much more shallow water container or receptacle may be used.

The posts 12 permit a free entry and circulation of water about the stems of the flowers. It will also be noted that, as indicated by the dotted lines 22, Fig. 2, the stems of the flowers are held in supported position intermediate their length by the upper reticulated portion 6, and at their ends by the lower reticulated portions 18.

It will also be noted that the stems are ordinarily cut at an angle, and decomposition thereof begins at that point. Obviously, therefor-e, my novel way of supporting the stems of the flowers insures that the flowers will remain inupright position irrespective of saidout or said decomposition for the life of the cut flower, which has been impossible in devices heretofore proposed.

By reason of the spherical reticulated top, also, a larger number of flowers, and those having longer stems, may be supported, which flowers may also be arranged in a more artistic manner than has heretofore been done.

In-accordance with the provisions of the patent statutes, I have described the principle of operation of my invention together with the apparatus, which I now consider to represent the best embodiment thereof; but I desire to have it understood that the apparatus shown is only illustrative, and that the invention can be carried out by other means.

I claim as my invention:

1. A flower holder comprising a two-part cast construction of anti-rust material, one of said' parts including a conical base member provided with a cut-out portion, the other of said parts including an annulus in said cut-out portion, a reticulated bottom member extending across said base member, a spherical reticulated top member,

and a set of posts connecting said reticulatedtop member with saidannulus, said base member being crimped about saidannulus to hold said NATHANIEL T. BARTLETT. 

